O'Gara One Kick Away From Points Milestone

Ronan O'Gara needs just two points to become the first Irishman and only the fifth player in world rugby history to score 1000 or more international points.

Given that Ronan O'Gara is averaging almost eight points per game over his 11 Six Nations appearances against Wales, he looks likely to create more Irish rugby history at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Buoyed by his man-of-the-match performance in the win over Scotland last time out, O'Gara could also overtake former Italy star Diego Dominguez on the world all-time points scorers' list. He needs 13 points to do so in Cardiff.

O'Gara is currently the Championship's leading points scorer with 543 points in 54 games. England's Jonny Wilkinson, with 541 points in 41 outings, is his closest rival.

When lining out against the Welsh, the Munster out-half will move to within one appearance of former Ireland centre Mike Gibson's record of 56 Championship appearances.

Speaking about O'Gara ahead of the Cardiff clash, Wales kicking coach Neil Jenkins said: "We know how good a player he is. We need to be on the ball tomorrow, whether they go for a running or kicking game or a bit of both.

"What can you say about him? He has done everything. I have been lucky to tour with him with the Lions in 2001 and as a kicking coach in 2009.

"I get on well with him. He is a great bloke and a fantastic rugby player. He has achieved everything in the game.

"He has been on three Lions tours, he has won more than 100 caps, a Grand Slam, Triple Crowns, Heineken Cups. He is a Munster legend, and now he needs just a couple of points for the thousand.

"If I see him tomorrow I am sure I will have a bit of banter with him, as he is getting close to my number (of points). He is a legend of the game and a legend of Irish rugby."